Air Pollution and Human Health |
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| Author:
| Lave, Lester B.
Seskin, Eugene P. |
| Series title: | RFF Policy and Governance Set Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-135-99673-4 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
| Publisher: | Earthscan LLC
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| Imprint: | RFF Press |
| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $64.95USD $165.00USD $165.00 |
Book Description:
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Upon competition of a ten year research project which analyzes the effect of air pollution and death rates in US cities, Lester B. Lave and Eugene P. Seskin conclude that the mortality rate in the US could shrink by seven percent with a similar if not greater decline in disease incidence if industries followed EPA regulations in cutting back on certain pollutant emissions. The authors claim that this reduction is sufficient to add one year to average life expectancy. Originally...
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Upon competition of a ten year research project which analyzes the effect of air pollution and death rates in US cities, Lester B. Lave and Eugene P. Seskin conclude that the mortality rate in the US could shrink by seven percent with a similar if not greater decline in disease incidence if industries followed EPA regulations in cutting back on certain pollutant emissions. The authors claim that this reduction is sufficient to add one year to average life expectancy. Originally published in 1977.